The top two sides of the 2023 Cricket World cup faced off in Kolkata. On his 35th Birthday, Virat Kohli equalled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds, leading India to a huge victory. Can anyone stop them? The other action saw England lose again, while Pakistan and Afghanistan keep up the fight to put pressure on New Zealand for a World Cup semi-final place. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our w...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 4 min
After declaring the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup dead some unexpected drama has kicked things back into life. A win for Afghanistan over Sri Lanka has moved them within touching distance of a semi-final place. Coupled with this New Zealand were destroyed by South Africa, wrecking their Net Run Rate and opening the possibility of a twist to the World Cup group stage. Added to this, Pakistan's win over Bangladesh means they're in the hunt for World Cup semi-final qualification too. Learn more about ...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 2 min
England collapsed from a winning position to lose against India at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. It didn't really surprise anyone, but after they bowled well it was a shame. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami starred for India in their win, with lots of runs and wickets. Yesterday Australia edged a thriller against New Zealand. The kiwis were magnificent, but couldn't quite get over the line in a Cricket World Cup classic. And the Netherlands won again, as they continued their impressive campaign...
Oct 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min
We finally have a thriller at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. It looked like South Africa were cruising to victory against Pakistan, with Aiden Markram scoring fluently. However, Shaheen Shah Afridi came roaring back for Pakistan to set up a tense finish with Pakistan's Cricket World Cup hopes at stake! Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecr...
Oct 27, 2023•41 min
England lost to Sri Lanka in today's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 match. This will likely be the final nail in the coffin of their World Cup campaign. It was a humiliation for the Champions as they were bowled out for just over 150, on their way to an 8 wicket defeat. What has gone wrong for England? Why has their world cup campaign been such a disaster? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecri...
Oct 26, 2023•29 min
We are past the halfway point of the Cricket World Cup group stages. South Africa crushed Bangladesh thanks to Quinton De Kock's 174. Then Afghanistan upset Pakistan to earn their second scalp of the 2023 World Cup. And finally, poor Netherlands fell at the hands of Australia who completed a 309 run win. Glenn Maxwell starred in that game, with an astonishing and record breaking score. Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: pat...
Oct 25, 2023•58 min
India picked up another win over New Zealand, as Virat Kohli played another Cricket World Cup masterclass. His 96 guaranteed India would win, despite Daryl Mitchell making a ton for New Zealand earlier in the day. Yesterday England imploded v South Africa leaving their World Cup hopes all but over. Despite Ben Stokes returning to the team England were woeful. South Africa racked up almost 400, with Heinrich Klaasen starring for them again. In response England were lucky to not lose by 300 and th...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 15 min
India won another match in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, after Virat Kohli notched a ton. It was a magnificent century, finished off in hilarious style as he made KL Rahul watch on from the non-strikers end. India look very good and certain to make the semi-finals. Bangladesh are probably now out of the tournament. Can anyone stop India in the Cricket World Cup? Yesterday New Zealand won easily v Afghanistan, are they India's main rival? And we look ahead to the weekend. Use the code: CRICKETPOD f...
Oct 19, 2023•25 min
The Netherlands have pulled off another HUGE 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup upset by beating South Africa. Van der Merwe starred with bat and ball, leading a late come-back before taking crucial wickets. South Africa's choking reputation reared its head again, as they did the unthinkable in losing. They had started the World Cup in style, but this could detail their whole tournament. Daniel Norcross, of the BBC, Zero Ducks Given and TMS, joins us for this episode. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% of...
Oct 17, 2023•37 min
Afghanistan have done the Cricket World Cup unthinkable and beaten England. In one of the World Cup's biggest ever shocks, current holders England were turned over by a brilliant Afghan team. Afghanistan posted a competitive score against a sloppy England, who were disgraceful with the ball. Then bowled England out, who flopped spectacularly with the bat. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: the...
Oct 15, 2023•46 min
India v Pakistan is the biggest match in cricket, and it is today's feature game at the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. The India bowling line up including Bumrah blew the Pakistan batters away. Rohit Sharma hit his 300th ODI six and punished Pakistan all around the ground. India win with a big net run rate boost and smiles are on Virat Kohli and the rest of the India's players faces. Pakistan lose their first game of the World Cup, with stars like Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi l...
Oct 15, 2023•38 min
The Cricket World Cup rumbles on with Australia losing to South Africa. This puts the Australians in crisis mode, as they look for answers before their World Cup campaign comes to premature end. South Africa meanwhile look great as they notched another impressive win. Elsewhere India beat Afghanistan in a one sided affair. Rohit Sharma impressed for the Indians with a scintilating century. And New Zealand won again, overcoming Bangladesh by a wide margin. Williamson returned to the line up for t...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 11 min
England v Bangladesh was a one sided affair, in their second game of the Cricket World Cup. Joe Root, Dawid Malan and the boys posted a huge score. In response Bangladesh didn't really do anything. As an early innings spell from Reece Topley effectively ended the chase before it began. Later Pakistan took on Sri Lanka in a thriller. Kusal Mendis was brutal once more, and was ably backed up by Samarawickrama. However, in response, and pursuing a record score to win a Cricket World Cup game, Pakis...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr
Virat Kolhi helped the Indian team beat Australia in a low scoring game in Chennai. This gets their 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup campaign off to a great start. Earlier in the match the Australians had struggled against Jadeja, Kuldeep and Bumrah, before Kohli notched a good score, in partnership with KL Rahul, to steer India to victory. The defeat for Australia leaves them in jeopardy of not making the semis, whilst the India's in puts them in pole position. Earlier in the weekend Bangladesh began...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
Pakistan took on the Netherlands in both team's first game of the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. Batting first, Pakistan were given a big scare by the Netherlands, who took early wickets and had Pakistan rocking after the fall of Babar Azam. Saud Shakheel and Rizwan were able to stead the ship though and despite wickets for Bas de Leede, Pakistan managed to reach a good score of 286. In response Netherlands did threaten a couple of times, as Bas de Leede, once again, batted very well. However, the ...
Oct 06, 2023•32 min
Game one of the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup is in the books. A replay of the last World Cup final saw England take on New Zealand. Unlike in 2019, this game wasn't close, as New Zealand took revenge over England and romped to a big victory. Join The Cricket Podcast for live reaction to the cricket game. As they ask how England can bounce back from this hammering? And whether this means that New Zealand are now favourites for a semi-final berth? Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra starred for the Kiw...
Oct 05, 2023•44 min
On our final 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup preview and predictions show we make predictions for the entire world cup. As with previous predictions show the episode takes the form of a draft, which we will revisit at the end of the tournament to see who made the best predictions. We will be predicting: who will score the most runs? who will take the most wickets? who will be the player of the world cup? who will be the biggest flop? who will make the semi-finals? and who will win the 2023 Cricket Wo...
Oct 03, 2023•46 min
England, India, Australia and Pakistan feature on our last team preview episode for the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup. The 4 big boys of the tournament go into the World Cup with high expectations, but who do we predict could win the tournament. Australia have won more Cricket World Cups than anybody else, however their form has been patchy leading into this one. Do Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and the rest of the A-list players in the team have it in them to claim anothe...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Our previews and predictions for the 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup continue with Bangladesh, South Africa and Sri Lanka. Expect detailed insight and analysis of all three sides, with information about probable XIs, strengths, weaknesses and more. With the Cricket World Cup just days away now is the best time to start getting yourself up to speed with our previews. Can South Africa finally win the Cricket World Cup after choking so many times in the past? Will Bangladesh reach their potential and de...
Sep 28, 2023•58 min
In depth previews of the Cricket World Cup 2023 begin with Netherlands, Afghanistan and New Zealand. The ODI Cricket World Cup schedule is fixed, and the tournament is about to begin. We walk you through our predictions, as we preview the first 3 teams in the tournament. Two of the teams will be trying to battling to win any cricket matches they can, whilst the third will be hoping to make it to the World Cup final. Will Rashid Khan help the Afghans surprise a few of the big boys? Can the Nether...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min
This is a special episode of The Cricket Podcast as Jack and Max go through listners questions and answers before the 2023 Cricket World Cup begins. Kicking off with a brief diversion on Alastair Cook, the boys go on to answer: who has been hit worse by injuries? Are South Africa the real deal? And what is our combined XI for the tournament? Catch that and much more, as we go through 15 questions. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https...
Sep 22, 2023•44 min
The Cricket Podcast get stuck into the Harry Brook discussion. England made the tough call to go with him over Jason Roy, meaning that Roy will miss the World Cup and his England career may be over. Was it a good call, or could this decision come back to haunt them? In part two the boys discuss India smashing Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final. They won comfortably, as they rolled the Lankans for 50. And finally they give a shout out to Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller, who put on an astonishing p...
Sep 18, 2023•48 min
Lots of action on this week's episode of The Cricket Podcast. Ben Stokes is the headline in England as he blasts his way to 182. This takes England to a series win over New Zealand in their World Cup warm up series. Elsewhere in the Asia Cup, India have been very impressive as they beat Pakistan in a rain hit two day affair. Are any of the other Asian sides shaping up well? And finally, in South Africa, South Africa have been battling Australia over a 5 match series. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min
England and New Zealand finished all square at 2-2 in their T20 series, but all the chat has been about England's World Cup selection. Should Harry Brook be in the ODI squad? We also talk Asia Cup, where Afghanistan missed out in comical fashion, while India name their World Cup squad. Is it a bit safe? Use the code CRICKETPOD at Manscaped.com for 20% off and free shipping. Find us here: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Support us: https://www.patreon.com/thecricketpod Website: www.thecricketpod....
Sep 06, 2023•50 min
Catch our round up of The Hundred. Ross was at the final and reports back to Jack about the highlights. They also talk about The Hundred in the context of the bigger picture. Was it a success? Then in part two they talk about the Asia Cup. Hosted by Pakistan this 6 team tournament is the ideal warm up for the World Cup. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: ...
Aug 28, 2023•49 min
The Hundred is entering the final stages with the Eliminator and Final this weekend. Who is looking best placed to win the 2023 Hundred? Will Oval Invincibles men do what the women have in the last two years? Meanwhile, there will be a new winner in the women's competition! In part 2 we were delighted to welcome Seattle Orcas co-owner Soma Somasegar on the show to talk about the first edition of Major League Cricket. Was it a success? What do the Seattle Orcas have planned? And what does the fut...
Aug 23, 2023•1 hr 6 min
On this episode of The Cricket Podcast the boys cover the latest from The Hundred. Mills and Ismail have taken hat-tricks, Spencer Johnson bowled a magic spell and Tammy Beaumont notched the first women's hundred. We also rank the men's teams from worst to first. In part two we discuss Ben Stokes return to the England ODI team. Is this a great move, or will it come back to bite them? And could we see Jofra too? Finally, we talk India, who were beaten in a bilateral series v West Indies for the f...
Aug 14, 2023•57 min
Ross and Jack go through the big news from cricket around the globe. Starting close to home with England they talk about The Hundred, Alex Hales retirement and WTC points being deducted. Then further afield they talk about new coaches in the IPL, Australia's World Cup squad and what is going on with India in West Indies! Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast:...
Aug 07, 2023•54 min
The Cricket Podcast bring you their round up of the 2023 Ashes series. We review the series as a whole, including all of the best moments and talk about every major talking point. For the episode we were joined by Daniel Norcross, who commentated live on all 24 days of cricket. What were our favourite moments? Who was our player of the tournament? Who made it into our series best XI? Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/t...
Aug 02, 2023•57 min
With the series standing at 2-1 to Australia, the 5th Test was crucial for determining who the better team is. Lead by Moeen, Woakes and STUART BROAD England roared back after tea to level the series at 2-2. By winning the 5th Test England England prove that they are more than a match for Australia, and stake a fantastic claim to the all important moral Ashes. Use the code TCP23 for 10% off at seriouscricket.co.uk Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to pod...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 4 min
